ST. JAMES UMC ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR AND FLEA MARKET Nov 10, 8am-1pm. Get a jump on your holiday shopping! New crafters and vendors are added every year! Our Quilting Ministry has been hard at work creating beautiful handmade quilts. Shop the Camp Hope Christmas Room and browse through gently used holiday decorations, home decor items, toys, housewares and much more. Stop by the Social Hall for a hot breakfast or lunch and pick up your favorite treat from the UMW Bake Sale Table. We are located in West Friendship on Rt 99 just east of Rt 32. Interested vendors or crafters call Janet at 410-442-2020 and leave message.

HOWARD CHAPEL-RIDGEVILLE UMC 1970 Long Corner Road, Mt. Airy, MD will be holding its annual Turkey and Fried Oyster Dinner, served family-style, on November 10, 1-5pm. Bake Table will be available. Prices are adults and carry-outs $20, Children (6-12) $8. Church is handicapped accessible. For more information, call 301-829-2391.

JUMP FOR OUR HEROES Benefit jumper show for Operation Second Chance, Nov 10, Divisions from ground poles to 3'6", Placing 1st-6th, Champion and reserve champion in each division. Open to the public. Show held in the indoor arena. Warm up held in the outdoor. Casual attire. Ample parking. Port a potty on site. Over 50 Silent auction from horse items to household. Location: Oak Spring Equestrian, 15195 Bushy Park Rd., Woodbine MD. Show starts at 9am, Beer & Wine garden opens at 11am. Concert with Richie Fields band at 6pm: $10 donation per person. Contact: Shannen Sullivan, 443-745-9276.

HOWARD COUNTY VETERAN'S DAY PARADE Nov. 11 The parade, featuring marching bands, military units and lots of hometown heroes, steps off at Merriweather Post Pavilion, 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway, will travel along Little Patuxent Parkway and will end at Lake Kittamaqundi. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 443-668-1037 or howardcountyveterans.org/parade.

COLUMBIA JAZZ BAND VETERANS DAY CONCERT Nov 11, 3 p.m. Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia. Dubbed "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy - The Songs of World War II," the concert features the 23-piece Columbia Jazz Band along with photos and vintage newsreel footage projected above the band. There will be cabaret- and theater-style seating available, plus beer, wine and snacks available for purchase. $10-$20. 410-465-8777 or thejazzband.com.

STEM WEEK Oct 31-Nov 12. Join the park in celebrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math with events all week. For more info 410-461-5005.

OMAR QUARTET RECITAL Nov 17, St. Louis Chapel, Clarksville, MD. The prize-winning, internationally recognized Omer String Quartet performs Haydn and Debussy in a Candlelight Concert 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, in the historic 1889 St. Louis Chapel in Clarksville. Comprised of young violinists, violist and cellist - with a Doctoral Fellowship-in-Residence at the University of Maryland, College Park - the Quartet will also perform in New York City this season and debut at D.C.'s Kennedy Center next year. For $10 reserved tickets with limited seating at the pre-Thanksgiving recital -- or information about other classical and pop events at St. Louis Church through May. Visit www.stlconcertseries.org or call 410-531-6040.

MARRIOTTS RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS OUR FALL PRODUCTION "You Can't Take It With You", a whimsical comedy that follows the romance of Alice Sycamore and Tony Kirby as they explore what can only be described as the "madness of sanity" when allowing their very different families to get acquainted. A heartfelt story about the importance of acceptance and living life to the fullest, this production is sure to resonate with a 21st-century audience. The show runs November 15-17th at 7 PM and November 18th at 3 PM. Tickets will be priced $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Enjoy the show!

WILDE LAKE HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS Peter and the Star Catcher, November 15-17 at 7pm. Tickets are available online at wildelake.seatyourself.biz for $12 or at the door for $14. Call 512-698-6374 for more information.

CRAFT FAIR & BAKE SALE at the Resurrection Church, in Ellicott City, on Sunday, November 18, from 8:00 to 1:30 PM. Crafters can rent tables for $25. For information contact Helen Nycum at 410-461-6710 or vernonny321@comcast.net.

THINGS THAT ARE ROUND thru Nov 18. This dark comedy, getting its world premiere from Rep Stage, is described as a mashup between "Thelma and Louise" and "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf." Times Vary. Studio Theatre, Horowitz Center at Howard Community College, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. $10-$40. 443-518-1500 or howardcc.edu.

SOLDIERS DELIGHT OPEN HOUSE Dec 1, Noon-4pm. Learn about this unique ecosystem, and experience our Scales and Tales program with activities at the Nature Center. For more info 410-461-5005.

US NAVY CONCERT BAND December 1, 7pm, River Hill High School, 12101 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, Md. Call 202-433-2525 or visit www.twitter.com/usnavyband for more info.

SYMPHONY OF LIGHTS Nov. 22 - Dec. 30 This Howard County holiday tradition features a drive-through display of more than 100 larger-than-life animated and stationary light creations, made up of approximately 300,000 bulbs. 6 p.m. Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods, 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. $25. 410-740-7570 or hcgh.org/symphonyoflights.

THE KIWANIS CLUB OF ELLICOTT CITY meets Monday evenings at 6:30pm at the Bob Evans Restaurant, 4900 Beaver Run Court (off Executive Park Drive at Rte 100). Please contact Harry Slade with questions at 410-418-8218.

HOWARD COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY HELP DESK offers a free help desk on the 3rd Saturday of the month 1-4pm at the Miller Branch Library in Ellicott City. Genealogical research help into all areas of the US and other countries is available. Call 410-381-7899.

THE HOWARD COUNTY CAT CLUB NEEDS A NEW LOCATION We are still looking for a new place to call home...and save cats! If you know someone who has a walkout basement, in-law suite, outbuilding, etc., that might be willing to help us out, please let me know. We'd like to be within a 15-minute drive of Columbia, Maryland. Help us save more cats! Visit http://www.howardcountycats.org for more information.

THE LITTLE MERMAID Nov. 9-Jan. 13 Based on the classic animated film with music by eight-time Oscar winner Alan Menken, this production includes family-favorite tunes like "Under the Sea," "Kiss the Girl" and "Part of Your World." Times vary. Toby's Dinner Theatre, 5900 Symphony Woods Road, Columbia. $47.50-$64.50. 410-730-8311 or tobysdinnertheatre.com.

MASTER GARDENER TRAINING Both new and experienced gardeners are invited to register for the 2019 Master Gardener Training Program offered by the University of Maryland Extension, Howard County Office. Training will cover plant, insect and disease problems, and a variety of other topics related to sustainable and environmental impacts of gardening practices. Training is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 and will end on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. An orientation is scheduled for Wednesday, January 16, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. - 12 Noon. Classes will meet from 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Extension Office in Ellicott City. Cost of the training is $195. The mission of the Master Gardeners is to provide education to consumers; therefore, willingness to volunteer time is essential. Lack of hands-on experience in the garden should not deter potential applicants. Anyone with a keen interest in gardening - and especially those with other skills and interests, such as writing, graphics and computer knowledge - is encouraged to apply. The registration deadline is November 2, 2018. Class size is limited. Registration is required. To receive a Master Gardener registration packet, call the University of Maryland Extension - Howard County office at 410-313-2707.

CHURCH SEEKS HOLLY MART VENDORS Ebenezer United Methodist Church is seeking vendors for its annual Holly Mart, to be held from 8:30 AM to 2 PM Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018 at the Winfield Fire Hall on Liberty Road. Vendors are wanted to offer Christmas, autumn/winter decorations, gifts and crafts, jewelry and accessories, home décor items, unique crafts and direct sales/home-based business products, such as Tupperware and other household/decorative items. There is a $10 reservation fee and a 10% donation of vendor sales is requested for the church. Holly Mart is Ebenezer UMC's largest fundraiser of the year and draws several hundred visitors. Deadline for space is Nov. 1. Interested vendors should contact Susan Brown, Crafts/Vendor chairperson, at stmpnsusan@aol.com about a space at Holly Mart.

FIRE SAFETY OPEN HOUSE Winfield Community Volunteer Fire Department, 1320 W. Old Liberty Road, Sykesville, Nov 11, 12-3pm. Moon bounce, face painting, characters, side-by-side fire demo, a car demolition, as well as demonstrations by safety organizations and more! Santa arrives by fire engine at noon. Free food will be provided as well as prized throughout the event. For more information contact Patsy Will at 410-795-1333 or fireprevention@windfield.org.

SUNDAY SOCIAL An evening of fun and dancing, Nov 11, 6:30-10pm, Winfield VFD Social Hall. A DJ will provide music and take requests. Admission $10. BYOB. For more info call 410-591-5255.

SUNDAY SOCIAL DANCE hosted by the Winfield Ladies Aux, Nov 11, 6:30-10pm at the Winfield Vol Fire Co Social Hall, 1320 W. Old Liberty Rd, Sykesville, MD. Enjoy refreshments and a beautiful hardwood dance floor. DJ will provide music and take requests. Admission is $10. BYOB. For more info call 410-596-5997.

UNION BRIDGE FIRE COMPANY BINGO BANQUET Nov 17, 8 W Locust St, Union Bridge MD. Doors open at 4pm, meal at 5pm, Bingo at 6:30pm. Early birds at 6pm. Over $2500 in cash prizes included. $30 per ticket, meal included. Bring nonperishable canned food items to be entered into a raffle. One ticket per item donated to benefit local food bank. Call or text Melvin Smith by Nov 12 at 443-789-3823. A few tickets will be available at the door.

THE KIWANIS CLUB OF MOUNT AIRY is having a pancake breakfast fundraiser on Saturday, Nov 17th, from 7 to 11am in the Good Shepherd Hall (top level) of Calvary United Methodist Church, 403 South Main Street, Mount Airy. The cost is $8.00 for adults, and $4.00 for children ages 6 to 12. Children ages 5 and under are free. This all-you-can-eat breakfast includes pancakes (regular, chocolate chip, and blueberry), eggs (cooked to order), Wagner Meats sausage, and beverages. The proceeds will benefit local community projects. Santa will be visiting from 8:00-10:30 am; bring your camera for photos. Please bring a canned or boxed food item to donate to the Mount Airy Net Food Pantry!

CHURCH TO GIVE THANKS Ebenezer United Methodist Church will hold a Thanksgiving Eve worship service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, in the sanctuary at 4901 Woodbine Road, Winfield. All are welcome to this service of thanksgiving. The Rev. Judith A. Emerson is pastor. Information: 410-795-6136, e-mail to eumcwinfield@yahoo.com, or visit www.ebenezerumchurch.org.

UNION BRIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT LADIES AUXILIARY is having their annual Christmas Mart on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Multiple vendors, food will be served, baked goods will be available to purchase and door prizes every 15 minutes. Santa will be there from 10 a.m,. to noon for you to take pictures with for free. There is still room for vendors, call Missi Green at 443-340-9462.

PROSPECT UMC will be having an All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast on Saturday December 1st from 7am-noon, at the church hall located at 5923 Woodville Road, Mt. Airy. Adults $7, Children 6 - 12 $5, Children under 6 free. Regular and Buckwheat pancakes, sausage and drinks included. There will also be Bake Table and Gift Basket Silent Auction.

SUNDAY SOCIAL DANCE hosted by the Winfield Ladies Aux, Dec 9, 6:30-10pm at the Winfield Vol Fire Co Social Hall, 1320 W. Old Liberty Rd, Sykesville, MD. Enjoy refreshments and a beautiful hardwood dance floor. DJ will provide music and take requests. Admission is $10. BYOB. For more info call 410-596-5997.

EBENEZER UMC METHODIST CHURCH will hold the "Rock of Help" Food Pantry for anyone in the community in need of food from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month at the church, 4901 Woodbine Road, near Winfield. Non-perishable foods, assorted frozen foods, plus a non-food household item, and children's shoes, are available. Those coming to the food pantry are asked to fill out a short information sheet, then the church gives them a list of available foods. The food pantry will be held Saturday Nov. 17 and Dec. 15, 2018. The church is one-half mile south of Liberty Road on Woodbine Road.Information: call the church office at 410-795-6136 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; e-mail eumcwinfield@gmail.com; or go to www.ebenezerumchurch.org.

TOBACCO CLINICS Ready to stop using tobacco? Free walk-in tobacco clinics are available for Carroll County residents. Participants may be eligible to receive vouchers for nicotine replacement patches, gum, or Chantix (with a prescription from your doctor). No registration or appointment needed. Sponsored by the Carroll County Health Department's Cigarette Restitution Fund Program. First Wednesday of each month, 10:00-11:30 a.m., at Access Carroll, 10 Distillery Drive, Westminster. Third Thursday of each month, 4:00-5:30 p.m., at Carroll County Health Department, 290 S. Center St., Westminster. For more information, call 410-876-4429 or see website at http://cchd.maryland.gov/health-services-tobacco-prevention/

COUNTRY BREAKFAST BUFFET held at the Church of the Ascension - Holy Cross Hall, 23 N Court St., Westminster, MD, the first Saturday of every month, 7am-11am. Come hungry, leave full. Called the best in Carroll County by many of our customers, a full all-you-can-eat breakfast menu including pancakes, Hahn sausage, scrambled eggs, hashed brown potatoes, egg and ham casserole, sausage gravy and biscuits, creamed chipped beef, assorted fruit, assorted pastries, fresh brewed coffee, hot tea, hot chocolate, milk, and juices all at an affordable price. Plenty of parking in the lot behind the church off Ralph St. The breakfast crew is always looking for more volunteers. If you would like to be involved with this monthly event that benefits the church financially, please contact the church office.

CATKNITS Join Catknits on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday every month knitting/crocheting blankets and toys for our cats up for adoption. All skill levels welcome! We meet from 1 PM to 3 PM in our community cat room at the Humane Society of Carroll County, 2517 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD 21158. For info contact Theresa Micheau, 410-848-4810 x 819.

THE SOUTH CARROLL LIONESS LIONS CLUB meetings are held on the 1st Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Messiah Lutheran Church Celebration Hall, 5600 Old Washington Road, Sykesville, Maryland. Membership is open to both men and women. You will not find a better service organization than the South Carroll Lioness Lions Club; come and join us! For more information, contact us at 443-745-1281 or southcarrolllions@gmail.com.

POP-UP ART SHOW BY TAUREAN WASHINGTON Nov. 10 This one-day-only art show features the work of Columbia resident Taurean Washington, a series of acrylic paintings billed as an interpretation of Kendrick Lamar's album "To Pimp a Butterfly." 2 p.m. The Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 South Carroll St., Frederick. Free. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

LET THE RIGHT ONE IN Thurs-Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm, thru Nov 11, Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21701. A bullied schoolboy, a mysterious new neighbor and their unlikely bond. A supernatural coming of age love story based on the novel of the same name that touches the heart.

TAKE A TURN AT THE WHEEL Always wanted to try throwing clay on a Potter's Wheel? Here is your chance! The Potters' Guild of Frederick holds an introductory evening at the potter's wheel on the 2nd Saturday of each month from thru Dec 8, 6-9pm at the Frederick Clay Studio, Frederick Clay Studio, 119 N. East St., Frederick, MD. No experience is necessary. The Guild instructors provide all the materials and tools needed for the evening. All you need to bring is yourself and an old towel. To register and pay for the event, go to www.pottersguildoffrederick.com and click on "Classes". Pieces made by the participants are finished by the Instructors and ready for pick-up about 3 weeks after the course. Presented By The Potter's Guild of Frederick. $100 registration fee. Call 301-360-0640 for more information.

STITCHES IN TIME thru December 15, 10am-12pm, recurring monthly on the 3rd Saturday, Monocacy National Battlefield, 4632 Araby Church Rd., Frederick, MD. Free

SAILING THROUGH WINTER SOLSTICE Nov 18-Feb 3, Carroll Creek Park, Frederick, MD. Lighting up the night is an age-old custom during the dark of winter. Visit this exciting "take" on that theme. Some seven sailing boats, festooned with unique designs, will be bringing joy to Carroll Creek. The display helps raise funds for local charities too. Call 301-600-4023 for more information.

Montgomery County Notes

HERO DOGS GRADUATION Please join us on Saturday, November 10th for a celebration of the graduation of two new Veteran/Hero Dog team, as well as a new Facility Dog team and the placement of two Skilled Home Companions. The ceremony will begin promptly at 1:30PM, in the Performing Arts Center at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, 17301 Old Vic Blvd, Olney MD 20832. Light Refreshments will be served following the ceremony. Please RSVP at www.hero-dogs.org.

HERO DOGS VOLUNTEER TRAINING On Sunday November 18 we are offering two volunteer trainings. At 12:30PM for any volunteer interested in working one of our three daily shifts with our kennel dogs. Introduction to Hero Dogs is offered at 3PM for all interested volunteers, applicants and donors. You will learn about our mission to raise, train and provide Service Dogs for veterans and first responders, get the overview of our program, volunteer positions, a dog demo and kennel tour. We are located near Brookeville (a mile or two from intersection of Georgia Ave & Damascus Rd, but we don't show up on the GPS services), more detailed instructions and map will be provided to registered attendees the Friday before the event. Please register for each session at www.hero-dogs.org/events Contact us with questions at hero@hero-dogs.org or 1-888-570-8653

BROOKSIDE GARDEN OF LIGHTS November 16, 2018 - January 1, 2019, 1800 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton, MD. Brookside Gardens is hosting its annual Garden of Lights outdoor holiday lights exhibit; experience magical winter lights in this wonderland illuminated with more than one million dazzling lights depicting flowers, animals and nature. Visit inside the Conservatory to enjoy seeing the G-Scale model trains wind through a festive landscape. Afterward, warm up with hot cocoa inside the Visitors Center as you listen to one of the nightly musical performances. Call 301-962-1453 for more information.

MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET November 24, 2018 - January 1, 2019, Hampden, Baltimore City. One block in Hampden puts on a Christmas light display that is surely visible from space. Neighbors in this block of rowhouses string Christmas lights across 34th Street. Inflatable snowglobes, musical trains and blinking angels adorn homes. A few even allow visitors to peek inside. The lights are on every night from Thanksgiving weekend to January 1st, including staying on all night on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. Free.